A Moulded and Gilded Copper Prancing Horse Weathervane

Written By Andrew Melville

Attributed to A.L. Jewell, Boston, late 19th century
Copper with sheet metal mane, ears, tail, and turf; original verdigris surface with traces of original gilding
Horse: 26 inches high, 36 inches long; overall length: 51 inches

This prancing horse weathervane features a fully moulded, three-dimensional body set above a sheet-metal strip of turf, with finely formed sheet metal details throughout. Attributed to the Boston maker A.L. Jewell, it exemplifies the bold energy and character for which his equestrian forms are known.

Comparable examples are illustrated in major references on American weathervanes and have appeared in notable collections and auctions.

Andrew Melville

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